The Alumni Office is excited to expand the Doug & Margaret Lee Day of Service on Friday, November 7, with a new alumni-led volunteer opportunity.

In past years, this special day, named in honor of Stetson's 8th University President and his wife, has united student organizations across campus through meaningful service projects. This year, alumni are invited to join in, whether you’re in DeLand or across the country. In addition to our planned activity, we encourage anyone to lead their own service project or volunteer opportunity in honor of this day and if you let us know ahead of time, we'll send you some Stetson swag!

Stay tuned for more details on our local volunteer project in DeLand, which will also welcome community member participation. 

September 19 | Hatter Fest in Downtown DeLand

September 20 | Legacy Tailgate & Stetson® Hat Launch

October 17 | Fall Internship & Career Expo

October 20-26 | Homecoming Week

November 1 | Stetson Law's 125th Anniversary Celebration

November 7 | Doug & Margaret Lee Day of Service

Registration for Stetson Homecoming 2025 is now open! This year, the first 300 people who pre-register and arrive at check-in will receive an exclusive Stetson-branded tote bag while supplies last. Everyone who checks in will also receive a 20% off coupon for the Stetson Bookstore! We have an exciting lineup of alumni events in store, including the 160th anniversary of the Stetson Hat Company. Mark your calendar for October 24–26 and register today to be part of the tradition.

As part of Forever Green (grads from 2015-2025), you're invited to a special Young Alumni Night Out event during Homecoming this year at Persimmon Hollow on Saturday, October 25 from 7-10 p.m. Registration is requested!

This year’s reunion giving campaign Fill the Fountain is a fun donor participation challenge between the decades. Our young alumni decades the 2010s with “Streaming the Fountain” and the 2020s with “Next Gen Splash” are leading the way in showing how every gift adds up to make a big impact.

Mark your calendars for October 11 and get ready to make your gift, claim your decade duck sticker and help your fellow Hatters fill the fountain!

Legacy students and their alumni family members can enjoy a special tailgate this Saturday, September 20 during Friends & Family Weekend. Come find us in Lot 5 of Spec Martin Stadium at 11 a.m., ahead of the Harvard game starting at 1 p.m. RSVP below to let us know you're coming!

Interested in learning more about Stetson's MFA program? It's a two-year, low-residency creative writing program that offers additional specialization for those interested in the intersection of writing plus image, including comics, installation art, video and performance. Deadline to apply for the December 2025 residency is October 1! 

It’s Stetson Law’s quasquicentennial anniversary! Our community is invited to join Florida’s first law school as we celebrate its 125 year history. There will be five themed eras throughout the Gulfport campus. (1900-1925, 1925-1950, etc.) Each era will inform the music, decor, and cocktails in each of the spaces. It’s a once-in-125-years party. This event is open to all Hatters!

Fall Internship & Career Expo is open to both students and alumni. On the job hunt or wanting to see what other opportunities are out there? Mark your calendar for the 2025 Fall Internship & Career Expo hosted by Career Success. No registration is required.

Stetson®, the world-famous hatmaker, is launching its new Gameday Collection in partnership with Stetson University. Featuring two colors—black and beige—each hat will be exclusively available through the Stetson Bookstore, in-store and online. The collection debuts Saturday, September 20, at the Bookstore (in-store and online) and at the Hatters’ football game against Harvard. Pre-orders can be placed now by calling the Bookstore at (386) 822-7160.

Don't forget to check out Hatter Fest happening this Friday, September 19 from 6-8:30 p.m. in Downtown DeLand! Visit with sports teams from Hatter Athletics as well as John B, and hear from the Stetson Pep Band. A limited amount of the new Stetson® hats will also available for purchase at the Bookstore's booth as part of a special pre-sale before the hats officially launch on September 20. 

Thomas Ingui ’17 recently earned Third Prize at the 12th International Organ Competition of Saint-Maurice in Switzerland. The competition is recognized for its blind audition process and challenging repertoire requirements, with finalists performing works by Georges Athanasiadès, César Franck, Marcel Dupré and Louis Vierne.

Zoë Weaver-Lee ’19 is an adjunct fellow at the Global Taiwan Institute. She is one of the few researchers in the US focused on Taiwan’s foreign assistance policy, has participated in renowned programs such as the Taiwan-US Policy Program. She will also be co-authoring a book chapter on Taiwan’s aid programs under President Tsai Ing-wen this year.